grandeur

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++gran·deur /ˈɡrændʒə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]  BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKINGimpressive beauty, power, or size 壮丽，雄伟 the grandeur of the mountains 山峦的巍峨壮丽 → delusions of grandeur at delusion(2)

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grandeur• It is foreign domesticity and local grandeur.• The classical progression is then to delusions of grandeur with absurd claims of past and present achievements.• Delusions of grandeur, of course.• And a place of grandeur, such as a four-block street with cathedrals at either end.• Ortiz is capable of investing the simplest melody with qualities of grandeur.• There are admirers of rugged grandeur who are content merely to survey the scene from easy points of vantage.Origin grandeur (1500-1600) French grand; → GRAND1

gran·deur nounChineseSyllable  

power, beauty, or size impressive Corpus

grandeur
gran‧deur /ˈɡrændʒə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]impressive beauty, power, or size:
    the grandeur of the mountains
⇨ delusions of grandeur at delusion(2)

grand·eurBrE /ˈɡrændʒə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡrændʒər/ 🔊BrE /ˈɡrændjə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡrændjər/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the quality of being great and impressive in appearance 宏伟；壮丽；堂皇 SYN splendour ◆the grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture古罗马建筑的雄伟和简朴◆The hotel had an air of faded grandeur. 这家旅馆给人一种繁华已逝的感觉。🔊🔊the importance or social status sb has or thinks they have 高贵；显赫；伟大◆He has a sense of grandeur about him. 他觉得自己很了不起。🔊🔊◆She is clearly suffering from delusions of grandeur (= thinks she is more important than she really is). 她显然是犯了妄自尊大的毛病。🔊🔊  ➡  see also grand noun